entwines

verb

present tense third-person singular of entwine
1
as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

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2
as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post

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Recent Examples of entwines The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Casting Michael Shannon wonderfully against type as the upright and progressive, if a bit naive, POTUS, the series entwines Garfield’s perspective with that of his assassin, Charles Guiteau, a delusional grifter played by Matthew Macfadyen, Succession’s own Tom Wambsgans. — Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025 Behind the camera, Hopinka entwines himself into the narrative, playfully acknowledging his own positionality as a pow wow person while inviting viewers to share in the personal connections that define the event. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 Set on Europe’s smallest co-sovereign territory, the Bidasoa River’s Pheasant Island, Urbieta’s fiction debut entwines local life and cross-border politics with a mystery thriller. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwines
  1. weaves
  2. coils
  3. winds
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  • OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the styles themselves can introduce their own triggers, from adhesives in wigs and weaves to tension at the hairline from tight braids or twists.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaves
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  • Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of coils
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  • From there, the track winds through downtown, with drivers navigating turns on 9th Street, Constitution Avenue, 7th Street and Independence Avenue before making the final turn back toward the Capitol and the start-finish line.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Park officials told Fox News Digital that the incident happened the afternoon of July 11, at Rimrocks along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a popular 50-mile scenic highway that winds through the mountainous park.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of winds

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